Living Color, Act Two

Here it is. My pride and joy. I've been working (from designing to inking) this design for a good 3 weeks now and it's nearing completion finally. This shirt was done differently than most, I drew the entire thing while listening to music on shuffle from my iTunes. This is my best attempt at making sound, and, to be more specific, music something physical. Although when I first drew this, it was just whatever I felt coming out with no real meaning, I have looked back and realized how each piece feels like a specific type of the music I was listening to. I was going to outline this for you, but decided the entire point of music is interpretation, so I'll let you chew on this for yourself. Hope it's tasty.

SNEAK PEEK: Living Color

A fresh new design heading your way from the brain of Adonis. Here's a sneak peek of an early stage.

Believe It

Once again, throwing some love here to the boys over at Third Eye Blind. I saw them in concert earlier this week at the Roseland Ballroom in NYC, and, needless to say, minds were blown. A 4 song encore was hardly enough for us bloodthirsty fans, and Stephan finally indulged us and played his new single, "Don't Believe a Word" off his upcoming August release, (no relation) "Ursa Major". Now, the song seemed like it was missing a little something to most people in the audience, Im sure, and here it is. The winner of the 3eb's official "DBAW Remix contest", David Marion, put together a jam that the world needs to hear. Here's the link to the mp3 of "Don't Believe a Word (Groove Mix)" Listen and learn.

Don't Believe a Word Remix mp3

Caroline Smith & The Good Night Sleeps plays at the Secret Garden

Before their Spike Hill gig in Williamsburg, Caroline Smith & The Good Night Sleeps had the chance to perform in the Secret Garden. Maybe you didn't hear me the first time I said it, but this band is mind crushingly good. They even do a damn good cover of Dr. Dre's XXPLOSIVE. Just watch this video, because you can simply feel the music when they play because they are still having fun. It's good to know that true music still exists in this world so full of autotune.

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Caroline Smith & the Good Night Sleeps

Not really sure how to describe what I saw the other night, but I think it was one of the best live performances I have seen, period. The band consists of Caroline Smith, Arlen Peiffer, Alex Ramsey, and Jesse Schuster. May I say myself, that this is a fine collection of individuals. Got to chill with them after the show and we enjoyed some college hospitality. The guys are real down to earth and love music . I'm not saying they like their music cause they play it, but they really love music and you feel it while they play. I have three things to say about Caroline: 1) She plays a banjo, big props, 2)watch out Jenny lewis and 3) When she opened her mouth to sing the first song, she melted my heart. I mean damn, her voice is that of an angel. I now realize, that when I came across them two years ago online, I should have paid more attention, because heed my words, this band is SOLID. So enough about the people, you want to hear about the music right? Right! The CD is a quick 40 minutes of alternative acoustic folk bliss that I am am listening to at this very moment for the third time. It is just the "ill na na"(thats some Longbranch lingo for ya'll before you play there on Feb 12). Caroline's commanding voice demands great musical backing, which the band takes care of with ease with acoustic guitars, banjo, keyboards, harmonica, and light drums. It is a shame they did not get an encore, because Caroline can rap! So when you go to see them (you will) make sure to start the damn encore because it is such a treat. Check out their webpage at www.myspace.com/carolinesmithmusic and check out some of their tracks. My personal favorites are "Grizzly Bear" and "Where has Sally Gone?" Keep the good music coming, cause we are listening!

Their record can also be purchased from iTUNES or the following record shops:
The Electric Fetus (Minneapolis)
Treehouse Records (Minneapolis)
Eclipse Records (St. Paul)
Record Breakers (Chicago)

Matt & Kim - Yea Yeah

A friend of mine put me on to this dynamic duo (thanx Sigrid), and right now I really just can't get enough. They are fun, upbeat, and you know what, they just make my legs have the jimmy jamms (aka restless leg syndrome) and I just have to get up and dance. Overall just some great music, period.

Smokestack Lightning

Every once in a while you come across those classic songs that just give you chills. The type of chills that make you think, "This is what music should sound like." So let me take you back, way back to the days when blues was being shaped and all the genres of music we have today were soon to follow. The song is called "Smokestack Lightning" by Howlin' Wolf and it is a thrilla, a chilla, a cold hearted soul killa. Oh yeah and if you haven't already check out Cadillac Records.

I like Natalie Portman's Shaved Head

I wouldn't say love , but I certainly think they have a unique energy and snarky lyrics. Enough to last them 2 years in the music biz these days. That's not a bad thing, I just think they have one trick and it's not a bad one. Did I mention the the video is as trippy as...tripping off of white widow and green dragon.